BIRDS OF MAINE. 47 



Subgenus PELIDNA Cuvier. 



109. (243a). Triuga alpina pacifica (Cones). Red-backed 

 Sandpiper. 



A common autumn migrant along some parts of the coast, while 

 on other parts it has not been met with by experienced observers. 

 It is seemingly of rare occurrence in spring. 



County Record?. — Cuinberland, ''cotnniotr' (Brock) ; Knox, "■'migrant" 

 (Racklift) ; AVashiugtoa, "rare" (Boanlmanj. 



Subgenus ANCYLOCHEILUS Kaup. 



110. (244). Tringa ferruginea Brunn. Curlew Sandpiper. 



Of accidental occurrence in the state, a specimen being killed at 

 Pine Point, Cumberland County, on September 15, 1881, by Charles 

 H. Chandler. (Cf. Purdie, Bull. Nutt. Orn. Club, Vol. 7, p. 124). 

 It has also been taken over the boundary at Grand Menan, New 

 Brunswick, by Mr. Boardman. 



Genus EREL'XETES Illiger. 



111. (246). Ereunetes pusillus {Linn.). Semipalmated 

 Sandpiper. 



A very common migrant along the coast and somewhat rare in the 

 interior. This species and the Least Sandpiper, with which it is 

 often found associated, aft-e the commonest species of the order, 

 being found almost anywhere along the coast in the migrations. A 

 few birds are sometimes seen in late July and by August they are 

 common. It does not nest in the state. 



('ounty Records. — Cumberland, "rare near Bridgton" (Mead) ; "com- 

 mon"' (Brock) ; Hancock, "abundant along the coast in migration" 

 (Knight) ; Knox, "summer" (Racklift") ; Penobscot, (Hardy) ; Sagadahoc, 

 "common in fall" (Spinney) ; Somerset, "quite common migrant" (Mor- 

 rell) ; Washington, "common" (Boaroman). 



Genus CALIDRIS Cuvier. 



112. (248). Calidris arenaria (Zmji.). Sanderling. 



Common along the coast in the fall migration, and of somewhat 

 rarer occurrence in the spring. 



County Records. — Cuml;erland, "common" (Brock) ; Knox, "migrant" 

 (Racklitt) ; Penobscot, "a specimen was killed at High Head, near Ban- 

 gor, some years ago" (Crosby) ; Sagadahoc, "common in fall" (Spinney) ; 

 Washington, "common" (Boradman). 



